Producer | DJ | Label Manager - A Little Something Recordings | You Dig? @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester
CONTACT - diesler@dieslermusic.com
Diesler‘s first release was Cotton Wool, part of Tru Thoughts Shapes One compilation: despite being written when he was only 20, the song still found its way onto Radio 1,a massive achievement for a debut track. This success was followed with the Ladies and Gentlemen Get Your Engines Ready EP in June 2004; a mixture of smooth, laid-back vibes and up tempo beats, from jazz and funk to Latin rhythms, it showcased Diesler‘s globe-trotting sound, and magpie-like ear for the best samples, to devastating effect.
He followed that up with his debut album & double vinyl EP releases Diggin It Somethin Rotten in April 2005 and a calendar year later with Keepie Uppies, both of which are on the Tru Thoughts label. His 3rd album, The Rhythm Station, was released in October 2007 on Freestyle Records and a remixes compilation, ‘Tracks On The Rocks‘ in 2009. His 4th Diesler LP ‘Tie Breakers‘ was released on Social Beats/Unique in 2010.
The Rhythm Station, was released in October 2007 on Freestyle Records and a remixes compilation, ‘Tracks On The Rocks‘ in 2009. His 4th Diesler LP ‘Tie Breakers‘ was released on Social Beats/Unique in 2010.
Aside from his own work Diesler has been remixing all over the place for labels including Ninja Tune (UK), Jugglin/Raw Fusion (Sweden), Hi Top (Spain), Schema (Italy), Tru Thoughts (UK), Catskills (UK), Freestyle (UK) Sunday Best (UK), Soultage (Japan), Record Kicks (Italy).
Away from the studio Diesler has been putting the miles of late making DJ appearances at Festivals both in the UK, Europe & Japan, from UK super clubs Chibuku Shake Shake (Liverpool) & The End (London) to many respected club nights across the world. Also this year he puts the 8 piece band, ‘Diesler Live Experience‘, on the road performing tunes from the Diesler catalogue.
In addition to all his original work Diesler produced 2 songs for Tru Thoughts vocalist Kinny on her ‘Idle Forest Of Chit Chat’ LP and has worked on the soul project ‘Laura Vane & The Vipertones’ whose debut LP came out in August 2009 gaining support from Jonathan Ross, Mark Lemarr & Craig Charles (BBC Radio, UK).
In 2011 Diesler released a remix EP from the ‘Tie Breakers‘ LP. Djing jaunts included visits to Switzerland, The Netherlands and Dubai plus remixing duties for Switchstance Records‘ act Deela.
Diesler launched his new podcast ‘A Little Something Radio‘ on his Mixcloud & Soundcloud platforms as well syndication on American site Radio48 Italian site Radio Pellenera gaining a loyal worldwide listenership.
DJ wise Diesler joined Simon Ham for a monthly night at Soup Kitchen called You Dig? – which spawned a monthly podcast too – as well as paying visits to The Mojo Club in Hamburg & The Plug in Sheffield. In 2014 You Dig? begun their ‘Basement Takeover‘ nights with Renegade Brass Band being their first live act in January and Dom Servini & The Gene Dudley Group from Wah Wah 45s joining them in April.
Diesler took up a label manager role at London label Here & Now Recordings on January 1st 2014 where, under his tenure, they released the critically acclaimed ‘Suite Shop’ by ‘Ambient Jazz Ensemble & Funk, Soul & Afro Rarities : An Introduction to ATA Records.
Along side his podcast work Diesler began contributing to the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show on BBC 6Music in the shape of the monthly ‘6 on 6 in 6‘ mix feature culminating with a special guest mix on the New Years Eve broadcast.
At the start of 2015 Diesler kicked off the year with a 15 track CD compilation inspired by his podcast entitled ‘A Little Something Radio : Music From The Modern Soul Underground‘ on Here & Now Recordings.